- Contributed byÌý
- aliburness
- People in story:Ìý
- William Edwards Burness
- Location of story:Ìý
- France
- Background to story:Ìý
- Royal Air Force
- Article ID:Ìý
- A2650286
- Contributed on:Ìý
- 19 May 2004
On June 5th 1944 as wireless operator in Halifax LL 344 piloted by Flight/O Clapperton we took off at 2300 hours with 5 other Halifaxe's from Tarrant Rushton airfield in Dorset Three from 644 Squadron and three from 298 squadron each towing a horsa carrying a platoon of troops for the highly sucessful (and well practised) task off seizing the bridges over the Orne and Caen Canals. (Pegasus Bridge) in the early Hours of D-Day. Great credit is due to the glider Pilot Regt who displayed great courage and skill in hazardous situations
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